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Funeral and Wake Catering in Teynham
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Teynham.
- A tribute meal
- Memorial events and anniversaries
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Funeral and wake catering in Teynham
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Teynham?
There’s no kitchen work for anyone.
Whatever the occasion in Teynham, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Pub wakes
- A favourite meal in someone’s memory
- Gatherings after the committal
- Gatherings at home after a funeral
Families holding a service at Church of St Mary frequently gather afterwards at a nearby hall, where the van can park.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there is a minimum
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
About our funeral and wake catering in Teynham
Wakes are rarely planned months ahead, so contact us as soon as you can. For anniversary memorials and a wake at the family home, we can cook haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
In Teynham, the hall or the family home is a natural choice. Let us know where the van can go. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Teynham?
Next to a buffet, a van gives everyone a hot meal, which helps when numbers are hard to predict. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your wake.
Why book our van in Teynham
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover Teynham and the whole of Kent
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
More for events in Teynham
Common questions in Teynham
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Teynham close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you cover Teynham?
We do. We serve events in Teynham and across Kent. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Allow for the service running over
- Make sure older relatives can sit
- Let us know of any allergies
- Cater for a few more than you expect
Remember the journey from the service.
A quiet room away from the crowd is a kindness.
Wake catering near Teynham
Teynham is about 3 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Teynham is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Teynham to Canterbury (13 miles away).
If relatives are coming by rail, Teynham station is in Teynham itself.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area, so your wake can be anywhere in it. That could mean a wake at a home on Station Road, London Road and Belle Friday Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Teynham, we also cover Teynham Street (1 mile north-east), Deerton Street (1 mile east), Norton Ash (1 mile south-east), Lewson Street (1 mile south-east) and Tickham (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (3 miles west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (4 miles east).
A little further out are Bayford Court (2.8 miles west) and Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (2.7 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Sittingbourne Community College (2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Dover Castle pub (within half a mile south)
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your wake, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Teynham is about 7:00pm in late September and about 3:50pm in December; make sure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch